CLAT Exam Date 2025, Check Details of Eligibility, Overview, Important Dates, How to Apply, and More

CLAT Exam Date 2025: Scheduled for December 1, 2024, this national-level law entrance test marks the gateway to prestigious law schools in India.

by Jayasree D | Updated Jun 03, 2024

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CLAT Exam Date 2025

The CLAT Exam 2025 is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the CLAT Consortium. It is held once a year, typically in December, across 130+ exam centers in India. The exam is in pen and paper format, meaning it's offline. Candidates aiming for admission into prestigious NLUs (National Law Universities) must apply online on the official website between July and November 2024.

The exam consists of five sections: English, Math, Current Affairs & GK, Logical Reasoning, and Legal Reasoning. It's essential to meet the eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits, before applying. With no limit on attempts, applicants have a chance to secure a good score and pursue a rewarding career in law.

Eligibility

For CLAT (UG):
- Education Qualification: Must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam.
- Minimum Marks: General category requires a minimum of 45%, while SC and ST categories need a minimum of 40%.
- Age Limit: No age limit.
- Number of Attempts: Unlimited.

For CLAT (PG):
- Education Qualification: Should have completed a 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB.
- Minimum Marks: The general category requires 50%, while the SC and ST categories need 45%.
- Age Limit: No age limit.
- Number of Attempts: Unlimited.
Note: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are also eligible for the CLAT Exam 2025.

Overview

Details	Description
Exam Name	Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
Exam Level	National-level exam
Conducting Body	Consortium of NLUs
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Offline (Pen-and-paper)
Exam Purpose	Admission to UG and PG law courses offered by participating NLUs Recruitment for legal positions
Languages	English
Mode of Application Process	Online
Mode of Counselling	Online
CLAT Exam Date	December 1, 2024
Number of Seats	UG program – more than 3,000 seats PG program – around 1,000 seats
Participating Colleges	132
Exam Duration	2 Hours
Official Website	consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Important Dates

Event	Date (Tentative)
CLAT Exam Date	December 1, 2024
Registration Opens	1st week of July 2024
Registration Closes	2nd week of November 2024
Admit Card Release	November 2024 (Tentative)
CLAT Exam date	December 1, 2024
Official Answer Key Release	December 2024 (Tentative)
CLAT Result Declaration	December 2024 or January 2025 (Tentative)
Commencement of Counseling	January 2025 (Tentative)

Registration Fees

The registration fees for CLAT 2025 are as follows:

For General, OBC, and PwD candidates: INR 4000
For SC and ST candidates: INR 3500

Candidates can pay the fees online through the official website during the registration process.

Exam Pattern

Sections	Details
Exam Mode	Offline (pen-and-paper)
Language	English
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	CLAT UG: 120 CLAT PG: 120 (No essay section in CLAT PG)
Exam Duration	2 hours
Marking Scheme	1 mark for each correct answer
Negative Marking	0.25 marks were deducted for each incorrect answer

Syllabus

CLAT Subjects	Topics
English Language	Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Rearrangement, Cloze Test,
	Analogies, Spelling Errors, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Idioms
	& Phrases, Fill-ups, Sentence Rearrangement
Quantitative Techniques	Profit & Loss, Proportion, Averages, Surds & Indices, Square Roots,
(Maths)	Areas, Volumes, Percentage, Simplification & Approximation,
(Maths)	Partnerships, Ratio, HCF and LCM, Discounts, Number Systems
Current Affairs & GK	Science & Technology, Sports, Static GK, Current happenings, History,
Current Affairs & GK	Geography, Economics, Politics
Logical Reasoning	Time & Sequence, Ranking, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations,
	Distance and Direction, Classification, Analogy, Statement & Assumption/
	Argument/ Conclusion/ Course of action, Series, Number Test, Alphabet Test
Legal Aptitude	Legal GK and current affairs, Important acts, and amendments to the
	legislature; Topics from Contract law, Constitutional law,
	Important Supreme Court Judgments, Criminal law, International treaties
	and conventions affecting national legal framework, tort law, and more

How to Apply?

Registration:

Visit the official website of CLAT 2025 consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Create an account by providing your name, email address, and phone number.

Application Form:

Log in using your credentials.
Fill out the application form with personal details like name, address, and educational qualifications.

Document Upload:

Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and any other required documents in the specified format.

Select Preferences:

Choose your preferred exam center from the list of options provided.

Fee Payment:

Pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.

Submission:

Review all the information provided and make any necessary corrections.
Agree to the declaration and submit the form.

Confirmation:

Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email or SMS with your application details.

Admit Card:

Download your admit card when it is released by the CLAT authorities.

Prepare for the Exam:

Start preparing for the CLAT exam by studying the syllabus and practicing previous years' question papers.

Following these steps will ensure that you successfully apply for the CLAT 2025 exam.

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CLAT Exam Date 2025, Check Details of Eligibility, Overview, Important Dates, How to Apply, and More